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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-11
MIR. Carnden,s Defeat.

The failure of the Legislature to
elect Mr.. Camden, will be a great
disappointment to the majority of
the Democracy of the State. There
was a general sentiment everywhere
that Mr.. camden, above all men who
had been mentioned in connection
with Senatorial honors, was most de-
serving. fIe deserved well of the
Democracy for what he has done for
the development of the State, for
what he has done for the success of
the party, and for what he has done
TOR the whole people in his career as
Senator. The great majority of the
people wanted him to again serve
them. But few did not. And this
few have ruled the many.
Mr.. Camden quits the field with
homer. Though defeated, he is great
er than many who have gained vic
tories His career as Senator has
been one marked with good sound
practical business ideas, and has
bren credit to himself and our
State. In all the bitter warfare that
has been made upon him by the OPP
POsite party and by dissatisfied in
dividuals in his own party, he has
borne himself like a man. The
charges of bribery and corruption
that his enemies brought against
him, have been dispersed into thin
air and shown to be nothing else
than phantasms of diseased imagin-
atiOns or fabrications for political eff
feet, and he comes out of all without
a shadow of dishOnor. Then his with
drawal for the good of his party
shows n spirit of magnanimity that
will be appreciated by the people of
the State. The majority in the Leg
islature, who have stood by him so
nObly throughout the struggle
would have stood by him to tho last
and gone down with him in defense
of the usages of their party. But this
Mr.. Camden forbids, making but this
request as he does it: "Your own
sense of justice will at once repel the
idea that caucus shall be held with
the understanding that 1 am the only
Democrat in the State who is un-
worthy ofits consideration. Aminor.
ity may defeat the expressed will o.
the majority and this at the expense
of party practices of whose benefits
they have every one been the recip
tents, but never with the assent o
my friends shall the tyranny o
arbitrary revolt disfranchise ever
the humblest citizen in the ranks o
the Democratic party"
The people will at once see tn,
justice of this request and the un
Democratic and narrow ground
taken by the minority, who treate,
Mr.. Camden as if he were "the onl,
Democrat in the State who is un
worthy" the consideration of tn
caucus, and would ostracize him
The Democracy is a party of tn
people. To ostracize or disfranchis
even the humbIest citizen is a poo
kind of Democracy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-11

made from West Virginia clay; Of
timber from West Virginia hills; the
whole built from foundation to attic
by West Virginia mechanics; paid
with money earned by West Vir-
ginia hands ON West Virginia farms.
TAxPAYER-ON Hrs HEAD.
p. S.-There are other matters in
the communication which we. cannot
notice for want of space. So in the
language of the immortal Pringle,
of jackson, "the reader must con-
strue it accorden to his own constru-
sion y
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-11

The business men of the country
as contradistinguishedf from the rail
way corporations are beginning to
be heard from. They ask fora strict
enforcement of the Interstate com
merce law, fourth section and all.
Newspapers that are standing by the
railroads in this fight and proclaim
ing the law a enoisy failure" had
better be hedging.-Inder.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-11

School election occurs on mex
Tuesday, May 18th. Our neighbor.
in Robinson district are going tc
vote on the question of the erection
ola high school building near the
sold brick church, lot. They will
be wise if they put the thing through
with "a rousing majority in its favor
improvements of this kind will in,
duce people to come and buy our
cheap lands, help us work our roads,
pay our taxes, build our bridges and
school houses, and make business
better generally. I'll.
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COuNTY HEWR.

DEER LICK ITEMs.-P. S. Slower
and wife, of RockcastIe, were visit
ing relatives in this place, last week.
Henry A. Beller, of Paradise, Put
nam county. was visiting relatives
here, last week.
Mrs. Malinda @. sterne, visited
friends at Gallipolis, last week.
Miss Ella Sterne and Reuben
Stewart, visited friends on Thirteen,
last Sunday.
Miss Clara Loomis, of Point
Pleasant, is visiting friends here.
c. C. Knapp, of Putnam county,
is mingling with friends here.
Miss May Forrest, who has been
visiting in Ohio, has returned home.
Messrs. Perry Caste, Bub, Young,
and Walter Dorsey, of Putpam, were
in this neighborhood, Saturday.
Mr.. Ezekiel Jividen and family
of Putnam county, are visiting rel
atives in this neighborhooda ~
Miss Kate u. LETTERS, one of our
most accomplished lady teachers,
departed for Kansas, last Monday;
and Casper Edwards, one of our
teachers, has gone to the same State.
Mrs. W.. P. Slower is very low
with consumption.
Mrs. John Hill has been very i'll,
but is now conyalescing.
Mrs. John Jividen is dangerously
i'll with cancer on the breast.
Henry Jacobs is very low with
malarial fever. E
GLENwooD Gosslp.-Miss. Jennie
Hunters school Mt Mountain Rose,
closed last Saturday.
Glenwood is alive with Railroad
men, and the hotels are crowded.
Why not have good Sunday
School at Glenwood? There are ma
ny children around here.
1IOl' q: LIZ w HIIlcn, Vi JIG OlHb,
was visiting friends here, last week.
Frank Garland is home from In
diana, on a visit to his mother, Mrs.
J. e. Hannah.
Mrs. Mary Mccurdy, of Green
Bottom, was visiting Miss Clara
Gouldin, of this place, last week.
Jack Kennedy is all smiles. It's
a girl.
Miss Ida Riggs of this place is on
a visit to friends in Tcay's Valley.
Geo. .Menccr, our old music teach1
err, is again with us.
Eugene Gwinn, of Bloomingdalc,
was in this place lastweel1.
Geo. Comstock and filmilyare Wis.
iting friends near Glenwood.,
Glenwood has caught the boom.
1 wonder who writes the Glcn7
wood items? Would you like to
know right bad? Then guess.
MAUD.
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April 2O-tf.

-TlHE celebrated stallion Highland
i Chief will make the season of 1887,
in his new stable near the bridge which
crosses Crooked Greek at its mouth, at
$50 the season, the money to be paid
when the service Is rendered Mares
not proving with foal may be returned
next season free of charge. Pasturage
furnished at so centsper week. Oats or
corn and hay 500 per week. Mares can
be sent from distance by boat, or
rail, owners giving notice in advance of
shipment. The best care and attention
will be given. Accidents and escapes al
owners risk. Address all communica-
tons to J. J. BRIGHT, Point Pleasant,
West Virginia.
1gThe Season will commence April
LIST, 1887 [may 5-lys
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-11

BIGsTEEN BuBBLEs.-The Litera.
ry Society has closed until autumn
Miss Mollic Summers visited the
Misses Annie and Nora Lanham
last week.
Mrs. Amanda Blake of this place
is visiting relatives at Red House.
Miss Fannie Watt has returned
home from a visit to Buffalo.
Miss Sarah Bird is visiting friends
at Point Pleasant.
Mr.. John Wallace, Jr., is housed
with bad case of measles.
Mr.. John Noble was kicked by a
horse one day last week, and badly
hurt.
A little son of Mr.. Chas. Wallace
is verx-sick with chicken-pox.
,-~Fhe young folks of this ncighbor.
hood had fishing party Saturday
and some rather large fish were
caught. ExpEcrMoRE.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-11

Divine services for the last time
was held in the old NJ. E. Church,
this city, last Sunday night, Rev.
Ward delivering an affectionate and
appropriatesermon. For thirty. odd
years the Methodists have worship
ped in this building, which is being
torn down this week, and what ma
terial that can will be utilized in the
construction of the new church, on
Wand Street, which, will, when
completed, be a handsome edifice.
Success to the Methodists.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-11

Let no business man say he can't
afford to patronize the local paper.
He might as well say he can't afford
to do business. The newspaper is
really joint stock affair. and every
man who has any. pride in his town
and county, will help hold up the
hands of the man who is trying to
run live local paper, and boom and
build up the town and county in
which their interests are common
and mutual.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-11

REMEMBER !lsi. Sgssssss.i sss
guarantee of absolute fairness and integrity thar
tns chances are all equal and that no can pos
Sibiy divine what numbers will draw a Prize
REMESTBEsR that the payment of an Prize Is
GUARANTEED By FOUR NATIONAL
RANKS Of New Orleans, and the Tickets are
signed by the President of Institution, whose
chartered rights are recognized in the highest
Courts therefore, beware of any limitations or anon
ss Mey i 1ies~.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-11

The Parkersburg Journal reads
out of the party those Republicans
who voted for Mr.. CAMDEN. IF the
Journal speaks for its party and
these gentlemen can find no con-
ISOLATION in it's ranks, let them come
over to the Democratic side. Men OF
such broad views, who look to the
welfare of the State regardless of
politics, will find welcome there.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-11
To Trespassers.

Ii persons are hereby forbidden
a from trespassing upon my lands in
Arbuckle District, in any manner what
ever, under penalty of the law.
j. BOB BROWN.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-11

But the Fights over and it is now
time TO turn attention to the enemy.
Judge Faulkner is a man worthy to
to wear Mr.. camden's mantle. 1t is
hoped that under his leadership the
bitter family quarrels our party has
been having for the past few months
viii have only increased our desire
for fight and sharpened our swords
for execution against the common
foe Wheeling Register.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-11

Mr.. Camden ought to have been
elected, because, by every rule and
precedent that has heretofore pre-
vailed in Democratic assemblies,
he was entitled to the Office.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-11

Daniel B. Lucas, Governor Will
sons Senator, says he means to
have the Office. Daniel is ON the
talk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-11

The ladies of the NJ. E. Church,
will give a Festival at Rockeastle
School House, Thursday evening,
May the 18th. Let everybody 90.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-11

The voters should not forget that
Tuesday the 18th of this month is
school election day. And don't fail
to vote for that ga1lantsoldior Capt.
Oliver Phelps. for County Superin-
tendent of Frcesehools.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-11

The Supreme Court of Appeals
convenes in regular session at
Wheeling the second Wednesday
in June.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-11

The best stock of Groceries in the CITY
at HUTCHINSON & CO.'S.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-11

The Stone Brothers will run their
Ferry Boat from this date, until 9
o'clock p. m. On the last trip from
this side of the river they will blow
the whistle.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-11

The Armstrong and Marine Docks
have been idle for some time, owing
to the continued good boating stage
of the rivers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-11

For the Information of our sold
Ter readers we make the statement
that Capt. Oliver Phelps, the Dem
ocratic candidate for County Super
intendent of Free Schools, served
nearly five years as Lieutenant and
Captain of Company E, 9th West
Virginia Volunteers; and after the
close of the civil war, served five
years more in the regular army of
the United States as Lieutenant.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-11

From all parts Of the county
comes the cheering news that the
soldiers are rallying to the standard
of the soldier candidate for County
Superintendent~of Free Schools
Capt. Oliver Phelps.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-11

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Send POSTAL NOTES, Express
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-11

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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-05-20

In returning thanks to YOU for my miraculous
to Ds il snd as
there is, and always will be prejudice against
advertised remedies, you nave my consent 10 pub
fish this testimonial aud all inquiries, by letter or
in person. will chaorfuly answer I do this that
people who go c.I year after year paying out large
sums of eaeey to incompetent physicians and re-
ceive no cure, or even relief, end in filing a pre-
mature grave, as was nearly my case. may be in
duced to make trial Of the wonderful CUTICURA
REMEDIES
At the age of three months rash made its ap-
pearance on my face; A physician was called, he
cooling medicine, but the sores spread to my ears
and head. Another M. D. was called. He professed
to know all about the case, called it Kings Evil "
mixed into a salVe, but the disease continued
They could not do anything with it. Another pre-,
, poultices. None Of them did me any good at ALL
, but made me worse. The disease continued I'M
abated; it spread to my arms and legs. till was
laid up entirely, and from continual sitting on the
floor on pillow my limDs contracted so that lost
all control OF them, and was utterly helpless M
could get around the house on my hands and feet
but could not get my clothes on at ALL and had to
wear sort of dressing gown My hair had all
ears were one scab, and 1 had to have towel on
my head all the time in the summer to keep
the flies off. My parents consulted prominent
| physician and surgeon here in chicago the other
| physicians before mentioned were OF DundaS and
Hamilton. Canada), he said he could do nothing
out of it, or that it would strike inwardly and kill
me in time He wanted to cut the sineWs of my
legs so that could walk, but would not let him,
| for if did get better would have no control of
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The disease continued in this manner until was
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in the Chicago Tribune read an account of your
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and bleeding from scratching myself but when
applied it went asleep almost Immediate y, some
thing had not done for years, the effect was so
soothing
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-05-20
A Treeless Forest.

Away down in Devonshire in the south
western part of England, there is very in
feresting tract of land 1t is known as Dart
moor forest, and is so named in all old deeds
and grants of land; yet, with the exception
of small grove of dwarf oaks, it is almost
entirely without treesl This strange contra
diction is said toe due to the fact of the
greater part of 1ertmoor having actually:
been q forest years ago, hit It was SO infested
I'D animals that the people were
orced, in self defense, to set fire to the trees
and SO, by degrees, the forest was destroyed
Certain it is that the soil of the moor is
composed of rich, black, vegetable matter
and that remains of tree trunks have been
found under the ground. Moreover, the peo-
pie of one district have, for generations, ell
joyed the privilege of free pasturage, through
a grant awarded their ancestors for services
in destroying wolves in Dartmoor forest; for
the same reason they are allowed to gather
the peat which abounds in the fens or marshy
lands I'D which makes an excellent fuel.
Il losphere of the moor is nearly always
4 and foggy. Indeed, the people who
L mere say that
4 sshe west wind always brings wet weather.
Y The east wind. wet and cold together;
d The south wind surely brings us rain,
The north wind blows it back again
+ American Agriculturist.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-05-20
wanted 1t for Their crazv Quilts.

Governor Gray was one of the most aston
ished persons ever seen for few moments the
other afternoon. Among the sightseers at
tbs new state Capitol building were two
nicely dressed ladies who, after meeting the
governor and being shown through with
great deal of courtesy, stopped before one of
the beautiful lambrequins, which cost some
thing over $500, and both modestly requested
that they be permitted to cut "just small,
little piece" as they were both making "such
lovely crazy quilts" and they wanted so
much to have some of that lovely material in
them. After the ladies had somewhat
hastily departed he said, in conversation
that it was remarkable what some people
would ask for. Only recently he was asked
to mail some of the ground of the state house
yard to a man in Illinois, who stated in his
letter that he had little dirt from the
grounds of every state house in the Union ex-
cept Indiana. He got the dirt. indianapolis
Car,fipo1
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-05-20
racTs ABOUT THE CONGO.
The River Found to Have a Wider Ex-
pansion Than at Stanley Pool.

r,,. .,,ver Found to Have a Wider Ex-
EVANSTON Than at Stanley Pool.
"a. o,,.,, ~. conoo r;vor ,s of amor.
,,,a,,s do,tl Init on,v 100 miles or SO above
StsrIsv 100, Cant. Rraconnier said a wear or
s,1s aso That asteam launches drawing barely
80, I'd half feat of water have To he
Srs,re,aa alon, bv onr menn n n. Johnston
,,,e,sa;ons the same fact in his DESCRIPTION
- H. Corgo uOur boat is constantly rnn-
,,;ra eoro'7nd on sandbanks y he wrote ssIt
h.s On Extraordinary affect tn soc men WALL
49, I,.,f ,vo1- o,,er root bro,oh 81 +ha
river With watar "on1v nm tn their ankles
trac;no +l,a oo,ss ~ so,,,a h;ddo,, sa,dha,,l, !,
Stanlay Johnsto, and others s sttrih,,ted Tho
ren,ari,sh,a sla11o,-r,ass "a tta ,.;,r.r ~ ito
.en.al haoie snano~ness u sne river W i1s
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-05-20
A sense1ess but Startling Feat.

Johann Richter, II year old apprentice
in Vienna, few days ago accomplished the
senseless but startling feat of climbing 453
feet to the topmost point of the great tower,
which is the browning glory of the grand old
cathedral of st. Stephens in that city. He
climbed up at night. An account says: No
moon was shining as he stole to the foot of
the tower, and watching for his opportunity
he strapped black and yellow flag on his
back, and began to clatter up the lightning
conductor. Ere he had got half way up his
clothes were torn in dozen places, his boots
were split and the blood was streaming from
his fingers. But he hung on like grim death,
taking advantage of every chance protuber-
ance and after heroic exertions actually
reached the summit. The slightest head
swimming or the slightest nervousness and he
would have been dashed to pieces Happily,
he never lost his presence of mind, and in the
morning when the Viennese looked up at the
cross of the old "Steffen, as they affectionately
call it, to their amazement tied to it they saw
tiny black and yellow pennon futtering in
the breeze Richter was arrested by the
police, but discharged by the court after
lecture.-New Orleans Times Democrat
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-05-20
An overcoat ON the Statue.

The fact 1lllAMr. Ward, the sculptor, has
put an overcoat on his statue of Garfield is
source of great relief to people on Capitol
hill, who have been greatly distressed at see
ing Greenough's huge, naked Washington
sitting out in sleet and snow. Mr.. Ward is
the first man to put an overcoat on a statue
In Washington, and he has shown great bold
ness and originality in doing so. Besides, it
is a ready made one with a card pocket on
the right side. Garfield always wore ready
made clothing, his well made form securing
an easy fit. There are no overcoats on the
three bronze figures lying recumbent on the
pedestal representing Garfield as the student,
the soldier and the statesman. These are in
the classic style, with bare bodies and legs
New York Sun
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-05-20
Fun with a Sparrow.

Some boys in Richmond, Va. had fun with
sparrow the other day. Upon pigeon box
in the yard was affixed a piece of looking
glass. The male sparrow would get as mad
as possible at the reflection of his image in the
mirror, and fight it furiously by the hour,
flying repeatedly SO violently against the
glass as to knock himself backward in the air,
from whence he would return with increased
violence and vim until he would have to rest,
with his wings dragging, his mouth open,
and his sides painting. After resting awhile
he would pick up small gravel stone in his
bill and renew the attack, striking the glass
with the gravel with all the impetus his wings
could give him, and thus he would continue
until completely exhausted Chicago Herald.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-05-20
Glut of Teachers in France.

There is at present perfect glut of teach
ers in the scholastic market in France. The
impetus given by the republican government
to education has caused such an influx of
young men and young women to the profess
sion that more than q, 900 who have gone
through the necessary training and passed
the examinations cannot find places. Most
of these would, under ordinary circum-
stances, not have become civil servants; and
the increase in the number of these, in a
country where the true function of the state
is considered by many to be that of provid-
ing posts for its citizens, is very serious
imatter.-Science.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-05-20
A Really Great Man.

If Dr. Parker, of the City Temple, London,
was not SO really great man, people might
say he was an affected one. He always al
ludes to himself in the pulpit as "we." Some
time ago he announced in hoarse voice that
"we have cold to-day, and ON that account
we will not preach as long as usual. n-Chi-
cago Times.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-05-20

Highest7 degree Of quality insures
lowest cost and best work.
The price per gallon higher, but
quantity needed is less than if any
other paints were used.
Any building that is not satisfacto-
rily painted with it, or upon which its
use has not cost less than if other
paints had been used, will be repainted
at our expense. For sale by
HUGHES & ROBINSON, Sole Agts.,
staunton, Va.
aDr1 6m
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A Lady Teacher in Alabama.

"a A teachers life in Alabama is thus partly
described by a committeeman in letter to
an eastern friend: sShe tries to make every
issnlng just as pleasant as she can. She doesn't
mind work. She takes the ak and cuts wood
went to the woods one evening after school
and helped to saw off two cuts after o'clock.
The people are very well satisfied with her."